Japan to hold new elections on February 8

Mon 19 Jan 2026 10:42 CET

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve parliament on Friday and call for new elections.

She hopes to receive an even stronger mandate to push through her political agenda.

The new elections are scheduled to be held on February 8.

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